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One Pan Braised Chicken with White Beans and Cabbage

Published: Feb 19, 2017 · Modified: Mar 16, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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One pan braised chicken with white beans, cabbage, mushrooms and bacon is the ultimate winter dinner made with chicken thighs. 

One pan braised chicken with white beans and cabbage. | livinglou.com

Braising is without a doubt the best method for cooking in the winter. Flavours intensify and develop with the two step cooking process and it’s a way to eat cheaper (and thus tougher) cuts of meat that basically melt in your mouth. Not that chicken thighs are a tough cut of meat, but they are a favourite of mine for braising. Mostly because I love the way the skin gets super crackly and crispy.

I find that braising is one of those older cooking techniques that seems to be back in fashion these days, which I love! When I say older, I mean it’s not one of those “30 minutes and DONE!” kind of dinners that tend to be the norm right now. While I love those kinds of dinners (this chicken rigatoni is a favourite), and totally understand the need for them, I also like to spend an afternoon slowing down and cooking something for longer. Especially on the weekends–which I know can be even busier for some people, but I think this slowing down thing is starting to seep into the daily lives of a lot of people. Sometimes there is just too much rushing and racing around, it’s exhausting.

One pan braised chicken with white beans and cabbage. | livinglou.com

Braising uses two cooking methods, requiring both moist and dry heat (I wrote about it in this piece on cooking techniques for Chatelaine). Basically, the food is seared first (the secret to that extra crispy skin and layers of flavour) and then it’s covered with a braising liquid (usually broth or wine) and cooked a super low simmer until it’s melt-in-your-mouth tender.

I actually developed this recipe last year (I know, sometimes I impress myself with how on top of it I am), but I wanted to wait to share it until these cold, dark February days. I was talking with some friends recently about just how over winter we are. It’s that time of year when you’re tired of bundling up in seventeen layers, spending all of your time inside, and have run out of shows to watch on Netfix. Basically, we need something to keep us going right about now.

One pan braised chicken with white beans and cabbage. | livinglou.com

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’re aware that winter is my favourite time to cook. Yes, the fresh produce of the spring and summer is incredibly inspiring, there are also winter ingredients that can be equally as inspiring–squash, citrus and especially cabbage. I think cabbage is one of the most underrated vegetables, and you guys it is so cheap. Usually, cabbage goes into a colelsaw  but I’ve used it here in this one pan meal for braised chicken and I think if you’ve only ever tried cabbage raw, you definitely need to try it braised here.

There are other winter type ingredients in here, creamy white beans, mushrooms and bacon. The liquid gets its flavour from mustard, cider vinegar and dried thyme. I use dried thyme here because the fresh thyme you can buy this time of year isn’t the best, and sturdier dried herbs are wonderful in braises because they break down during the cooking process. You could definitely swap in fresh thyme here, but I recommend trying with the dried first!

Crispy braised chicken thighs in a pot with mushrooms, white beans, cabbage and bacon

One Pan Braised Chicken with White Beans and Cabbage

Author: Louisa Clements
3.18 from 28 votes
One pan braised chicken with white beans, cabbage, mushrooms and bacon is the ultimate winter dinner made with chicken thighs. 
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 1 minute
Total: 1 hour 16 minutes
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Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1" pieces
  • 227 g sliced mushrooms
  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 cup white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. Add oil, sear chicken, skin side down for 6-8 minutes, flip and cook another 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add bacon, cook 3 minutes, add onion and cook an additional 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms and cabbage, cook another 4 minutes. Add cider vinegar, mustard and white beans.
  • Cover with chicken broth, stir in thyme and bay leaves. Place chicken on top, and transfer to oven.
  • Roast, uncovered ,for 40 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and liquid has reduced.
  • Remove bay leaves and serve immediately.
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Filed Under: chicken, Dinner Recipes, easy
Nutrition Facts
One Pan Braised Chicken with White Beans and Cabbage
Amount Per Serving
Calories 740 Calories from Fat 459
% Daily Value*
Fat 51g78%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 236mg79%
Sodium 554mg24%
Potassium 1174mg34%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 49g98%
Vitamin A 259IU5%
Vitamin C 29mg35%
Calcium 103mg10%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

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  1. Mary

    February 23, 2022 at 6:27 pm

    I’m looking for a recipe with these ingredients ! Looks really good. My husband doesn’t like mushrooms so I’m just. Going to add more cabbage and/or beans that we both love. I’ll let you know. Will make it this weekend.
    ★★★★☆
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    • Louisa Clements

      February 27, 2022 at 10:13 pm

      Sounds like a great plan, Mary! I hope you enjoyed. Let me know how it went! :)
      Reply
  2. Jim Trucano

    February 04, 2020 at 11:13 am

    Looks good and will try it tonight. Question on the white beans. Canned or dry in the recipe? I have some dry I'd like to use but don't know if 40 minutes will get them done. What do you think?
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    • Louisa Clements

      February 04, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      Thanks Jim! Yes these are canned beans--you are right, 40 minutes will not be enough for the dry ones! I'd cook the dried beans ahead of time as per their directions, and then use them in the braised chicken dish following the directions for the canned beans. I hope you enjoy!
      Reply
  3. Stephanie

    January 29, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    Love this recipe! I've made it 4 times now. I followed the recipe exactly except substituted white wine vinegar as I don;t have apple cider vinegar
    Reply
    • Lou

      February 11, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      Hi Stephanie, I am so happy to hear that! White wine vinegar would be amazing in here. So glad you've enjoyed it and it's become a favourite! :)
      Reply
  4. Shirley

    February 23, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    Another excellent & "easy-to-make" chicken recipe! I know I will love it!
    Reply
    • Lou

      February 28, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      Thank you! :)
      Reply

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